Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Tamil Nadu’s CM MK Stalin for removing the rupee symbol from the state budget’s logo, labeling it as an act of regional chauvinism. The Tamil Nadu government replaced the symbol to oppose the Centre’s three-language policy under NEP, intensifying the ongoing language dispute.

As is customary on dry days, all alcohol-selling outlets, including bars, restaurants, and retail shops, will remain closed for the entire day

Parts of Delhi-NCR received hailstorm on Thursday, disrupting Holika Dahan celebrations by residents, according to reports.